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Steve Jobs said innovation is the distinguishing trait between a leader and a follower. In the aviation industry, innovative composites in turbo fan engine design have separated the leaders from the followers. Let’s briefly examine how aero composites in fan blades have revolutionized aviation, as shown in GE’s commercial airline engines. The Challenges of Aircraft...
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In 1860, Sir Joseph Wilson Swan was the first to make carbon fibers by heating cotton fibers. Since then, advanced technology has allowed manufacturing companies to make the most of carbon fiber for making cars, medical equipment, and airplanes. Carbon fiber composites are durable materials that are uniquely lightweight and strong. For this reason, they...
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Did you know that the fighter jet industry is worth over $40 billion? By 2026, this industry will be worth around $56 billion. One reason for this is the significance of carbon fiber in fighter jets. It is something that’s viewed as only making those jets better. Just how does carbon fiber help? What carbon...
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Carbon fiber represents cutting-edge technology. Above all, the composite material was actually invented several decades ago. Since then, aircraft manufacturing has taken advantage of light and durable materials. So, have you ever wondered what makes carbon composites such an ideal building material for planes? Read on to learn the basics of carbon fiber and aircraft...
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The global carbon fiber market reached a value of $3.7 billion in 2020 and is expected to grow to $8.9 billion by 2031. Carbon fiber has several characteristics that make it one of the most useful and versatile materials available today. The use of carbon fiber can give many benefits. To find out why, keep reading....
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The aerospace industry is constantly advancing. As such, any aerospace innovations require the highest quality resources available. Since its invention in 1958, the use of carbon fiber material has grown massively all over the world. It has several properties that make it suitable for many different applications. To understand what makes carbon fiber such a...
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The manufacturing of composite materials is changing the landscape of the industry. How? Manufacturers are coming up with new ways to use composites in a range of products. Composite manufacturing for transportation, energy, and water will get a boost after the US Senate passed a $1 trillion infrastructure bill, according to the American Composites Manufacturers Association....
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The products and services of the aerospace industry represent some $734 billion to the world economy. Experts estimate that for every million in direct sales, six jobs are bolstered in the sector. For the aerospace industry to remain profitable and on the cutting edge, it has many times reinvented how. Maybe nothing signifies this more than the...
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Space and aerospace industries were among the first to utilize the profound abilities of carbon fiber. Over the decades, it has continued to replace other aerospace materials like aluminum and titanium for both structural and design purposes. Airplane parts like wings, for example, have experienced an increased demand for carbon fiber composites. This is because the use of...
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Carbon fiber has become a staple in the aerospace and defense industry. There’s good reason for this. Carbon fiber is a powerful and versatile material with countless applications. While many people think of carbon fiber as a military tool, it has far more uses than that. In fact, carbon fiber is used throughout aerospace industries. From...
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